Hybridized by Tantau in Germany, it became a super star after its introduction in 1962, winning:

The Bagatelle Gold Medal in Paris

The President's International Trophy in Great Britain

The Portland Gold Medal in the U.S.

The Hague Gold Medal

The Golden Rose

The RNRS Gold Medal

All-America Rose Selection

ARS National Certificate

Numerous other King, Queen and Princess of Show honors from Rose Societies around the U.S.

These awards notwithstanding, this rose has a problem.

It exhibits poor resistance to
black spot
and will almost certainly need to be sprayed.

The tall, long stemmed plants are vigorous enough to keep growing and blooming right through a bought with the fungal disease, reaching 4-6 feet in height.

The sturdy canes are thorny and lined with glossy,
rust
resistant foliage.

The coral orange roses begin to appear in late spring. This rose bush's popularity may be due to its heavy and continuous blooming habit. The striking flowers smell strongly of spiced fruit.

One of the best features of the Tropicana
Hybrid Tea rose
is its heat tolerance. It will bloom right through the hottest days of summer.

Space plants 2-3 feet apart in USDA zones 6-10.

The Tropicana rose may grow into zone 5 on its own roots but grafted plants may struggle with the cold there. To get a plant with greater cold tolerance, purchase a plant, plant it out and take cuttings from it.

Tropicana rose cuttings strike easily and unlike most HTs, Tropicana grows well on her own roots.

Fiery Lily & Rose Bouquet

Make it an occasion to remember by sending this stunning bouquet featuring a select mix of orange-toned roses and Asiatic lilies artfully arranged in a classic glass vase. Finished with lovely green accents, the bouquet is sure to be the center of attention in any home or office, and is fabulously fragrant, too.

Growing Roses from Cuttings
Growing roses from cuttings is a guide to growing rose cuttings into beautiful, flowering rose bushes. How to care for a growing rose cutting so that it will thrive. When a cutting grown rose is most likely to fail.

Victory Rose
If you have been longing for a cold hardy Hybrid Tea rose, the Victory rose, syn. V For Victory, is just the plant you want. Victory roses are hardy down to 15 degrees below 0.